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Network operators risk exposing customers to security risks in LTE rollout
November 2013 by Marc Jacob
Many network operators are leaving themselves and customers open to security risks in the rush to deploy LTE networks and capture the new 4G market, according to Adax, an industry leader in high-performance mobile signaling infrastructure.
With full integration of IPsec security infrastructure lagging behind LTE deployments, Adax warns that operators are failing to fully protect their new LTE networks due to the complexity and expense involved.
The flatter architecture of LTE compared to 3G gives potential attackers a straighter path to the core network that leaves them much more vulnerable to attacks, putting end users at risk of spam, viruses, worms, data theft and identity theft. In addition, enterprise customers using commercial FAPs and insecure internet backhaul are exposed to threats including Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, eavesdropping, and the modification and replaying of data.
Adax has launched the SEG+, a complete security gateway product, to provide a low-cost, easily implemented answer to the emerging LTE security gap. The solution uses the most current IPsec security features including MOBIKE, IKEv2, stateful TCP/IP firewall, IPv6/IPv4 support, and 64-bit platform support.
The SEG+ package also offers robust, high-speed, security functions for any network node, from Femtocells, (e)NodeBs, SBCs and core network elements for both signaling and data plane traffic, giving operators a versatile solution in addition to the demands of LTE.
